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Topic #: 7
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A child is admitted with severe headache, fever, vomiting, photophobia, drowsiness, and stiff neck associated with viral meningitis. She will be more comfortable if the nurse:

  • A. Dims the lights in her room
  • B. Encourages her to breathe slowly and deeply
  • C. Offers sips of warm liquids
  • D. Places a large, soft pillow under her head
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(A) The discomfort of photophobia is alleviated by dimming the lights. (B) Helping the child to breathe slowly and deeply may help to reduce anxiety, but it will not alleviate other discomforts of viral meningitis. (C) It is important to maintain fluid balance, but sips of warm liquids do not alleviate the discomforts of meningitis. (D)
A large, soft pillow under her head causing neck flexion is likely to increase her discomfort owing to stretching of the meninges.

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